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People Helping People
Explore how COPO grew out of community need and became a hub for people helping people
Eric Lynch, Chris Lisée
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2026 Nonprofit Trends: Challenges, Innovations, and the Capital Needed to Sustain Community Impact
In 2025, I wrote a love letter to nonprofits, thanking them for invaluable contributions to our society during an incredibly difficult time Looking...
Aisha Benson, Annie Chang, David Streim, Dorothy Jones, Jana L Reed, Kristin Giantris, Jennifer Talansky, Jessica LaBarbera, Rakiba Kibria
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4 Realistic Actions Funders Can Take Right Now
In a recent blog post, we shared 4 key steps nonprofit leaders can take to manage this moment We now turn to funders – many of whom are asking us a...
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Rooted in Place: What Our Survey Data Found About Nonprofit Real Estate Ownership
By better understanding the factors that influence nonprofit facility ownership, we can make better decisions about how to support nonprofits in...
Elise Miller, Chris Lisée
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Projects & Reports
May 24, 2011
Case for Change Capital in the Arts
A look at funding and financing practices for arts and culture organizations
Rebecca Thomas, Rodney Christopher, Holly Sidford
Projects & Reports
January 1, 2003
Rising in Stages: How Steppenwolf Excelled, First on the Boards, Then in the Boardroom, and Ultimately on the Balance Sheet
From an 88-seat facility in a church basement to a nationally acclaimed theater
Tony Proscio, Clara Miller, Alice Fisher, Jason Kuschner, Wells Chen
Projects & Reports
March 1, 1994
Cultural Facilities Study Summary
Facilities dominate arts operations to an extent rarely seen in any sector Their facilities are technically complex, expensive and time-consuming to...
NFF Team